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Ownership percentage for outstanding warrants To purchase shares of common stock to be exercised to certain holders.

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Reduction in exercise price of each warrant from public offering price for pre-funded warrants per share

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Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, additional number of shares available for grant.

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The maximum annual increase in the number of shares reserved under the plan as a proportion of outstanding common stock.

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Aggregate number of common shares reserved for future issuance.

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The cash inflow associated with the amount received from the stock plan during the period.

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Gross number of share options (or share units) granted during the period.

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The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted during the reporting period as calculated by applying the disclosed option pricing methodology.

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Number of shares issued under share-based payment arrangement.

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Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jan. 01, 2021	Jan. 01, 2020
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Reduction in exercise price of each warrant from public offering price for pre-funded warrants per share	$ 0.0001
Maximum ownership percentage for outstanding warrants to purchase shares of common stock to be exercised	4.99%
Period after notice received by company maximum ownership percentage to be effective description				The revised Maximum Ownership Percentage would be effective 61 days after the notice is received by the Company
Ownership percentage for outstanding warrants To purchase shares of common stock to be exercised to certain holders.	9.99%
2016 Equity Incentive Plan
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of outstanding share of common stock				4.00%
Additional number of shares available for issuance						1,918,363	1,163,377
Common stock available for future issuance		1,001,134		1,001,134
2016 Equity Incentive Plan \| Stock Options
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock option to purchase an aggregate of common stock shares		493,500	239,400	2,161,400	1,444,400
Weighted-average grant date fair value		$ 4.85	$ 5.01	$ 5.07	$ 5.22
2016 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock option to purchase an aggregate of common stock shares		0	0	38,008	25,928
Aggregate cash proceeds from sale of shares				$ 0.2	$ 0.2
Maximum
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum ownership percentage for outstanding warrants to purchase shares of common stock to be exercised	19.99%